Month: February 2018

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 6–7 pounds for females; 8–10 pounds for males Life Expectancy: 10–15 years Appearing similar to a small mountain lion, the Abyssinian is a graceful, muscular cat with regal movement. This high-energy and inquisitive breed has expressive almond-shaped eyes, a wedge-shaped head, arched neck and large ears. The coat is short and ticked with

You might not notice it, but your cat favors a paw. Just like humans, cats are left- and right-handed, preferring one paw over the other when it comes to going down stairs, grabbing food and other activities. According to National Geographic, a recent study on paw favoritism also found, again, like humans, male cats tend

Puppies have had the spotlight for too long! It’s time for the big dogs to get a shot. This year, on Feb. 3, Animal Planet is premiering the first-ever Dog Bowl. The pooch-packed event is similar to Puppy Bowl, but instead of baby dogs on the field, the gridiron is full of dogs over the

Cavalier King Charles spaniels are at risk for both dry eye and curly coat syndrome. By: Alexas_Fotos It tickles at the back of my mind to one day test my dog’s DNA, just out of curiosity, you understand (mingled with pug and beagle, maybe a touch of monkey?). There are even test kits on Amazon

The Internet’s feathers are ruffled over a recent story about an emotional support peacock that was barred from a United Airlines flight out of Newark. The airline has responded with its side of what happened, but the news still left many wondering what is an emotional support animal and how did a peacock end up

Yes, you read that right: A dog named Ryder, who lives with his owner Michael Haddock and family in Saugatuck, Michigan, received a letter from the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency on Saturday, reports WZZM13 ABC News. Ryder apparently qualifies for $360 per week in unemployment funds. The official document is addressed to “Michael

Female dogs might be just a bit daintier, no? By: FMCreative I’ve grown up with female dogs in the family since I was a kid. So as soon as I was out on my own, I naturally defaulted to rescuing an adorable female pit bull named Annabelle. Each of the female dogs in my life